King George III refused to read or even receive the Olive Branch Petition. So he basically thought it was a dumb idea to try and consider making peace with the colonies.
Historians overwhelmingly have blamed the demise of Reconstruction on Southerners' persistent racism. ... Historians overwhelmingly have blamed the demise of Reconstruction on Southerners' persistent racism. Heather Cox Richardson argues instead that class, along with race, was critical to Reconstruction's end. Hope this helped!